Shelley

Shelley is a psychological horror film that tells the story of a young Romanian woman, Elena, who agrees to be a surrogate mother for a Danish couple, Louise and Kasper, who live in isolation in a remote lakehouse. However, as Elena's pregnancy progresses, she begins to experience strange and terrifying events, including hallucinations, nightmares, and a mysterious and malevolent presence that seems to be growing inside her. As Elena's condition worsens, Louise becomes her caretaker, but one night, Elena attempts to give herself an abortion with a knitting needle and dies of internal bleeding. The baby, Shelley, is born healthy but begins to demonstrate some of the same strange behavior as Elena. The film takes a dark and eerie turn as Shelley grows up and the true nature of her existence is revealed. The film explores themes of isolationism, paranoia , and supernatural horror, and it's a slow-burning tale of terror that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. With its haunting atmosphere and unsettling plot, Shelley is a must-see for fans of psychological horror.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Shelley include Last Night in Soho, Suspiria, The Invisible Man, The Witch, Midsommar, It Comes at Night.